What Kleuster does

Kleuster is a French manufacturer of professional electric cargo bikes (tricycles), founded in 2012 by Gérard Téatu and headquartered in La Motte-Servolex, France. The company designs two complementary platform lines—the larger Freegônes series with a fixed 5.2 kWh battery, up to 80 km range, and 300 kg payload capacity, and the more compact 350 series with a swappable 1.5 kWh battery, up to 35 km range, and 150 kg payload—offered across five functional variants: Box (parcel delivery), Pick-up (flatbed transport), Collect (waste collection), Fridge (refrigerated delivery), and Cleaner (high-pressure washing). Vehicles are EPAC-compliant, with the 350 series additionally certified to EN 17860 in collaboration with UTAC and validated through Transpolis endurance testing; the 2,100 m² production facility at Renault Trucks' historic Vénissieux site is ISO 14001 certified.

The company is 100% owned by Jean Lain Mobilités (acquired 2020) and operates under an active industrial and commercial partnership with Renault Trucks, formalized in November 2022, which provides production capacity, distribution infrastructure (approximately 30 distributors and 200+ service outlets across France), and technical expertise. Kleuster monetizes through direct hardware sales (€12,600–€25,990 HT), long-term leasing (LLD, 24–60 months at €187–€346/month), traditional credit/balloon loans through Kleuster Financial Services (DRIVALIA Lease France), and after-sales service. The customer base spans parcel delivery and courier services (La Poste, Colissimo, Geopost, DPD), cold chain (Hello Fresh, Petit Forestier), municipal services (Ville de Paris, Métropole Grand Lyon, UGAP-listed), environmental services (Veolia, Suez, Paprec), and retail (Super U, Carrefour), with over 200 professionals reportedly operating Kleuster vehicles. Geographic scope is currently France-centric, with a Netherlands showroom opened in January 2024 marking the first formal European expansion step.

Name

Kleuster

Legal name

KLEUSTER

Website

https://kleuster.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Kleuster is a French manufacturer of professional electric cargo bikes—Box, Pick-up, Collect, Fridge, and Cleaner variants—produced in partnership with Renault Trucks and distributed across France (and expanding to Europe) to logistics, municipal, and cold-chain professional customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electric Cargo Bikes (Professional Urban Logistics Vehicles)

NAICS

Motorcycle, Bicycle, and Parts Manufacturing (336991)

SIC

Motorcycles, Bicycles & Parts (3751)

akta.pro primary industry

E-bikes & E-cargo Bikes Manufacturing (IMACAOAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cargo Bikes & E-Cargo Bikes Rental/Leasing (TLABAGAB)

Keywords

• Electric cargo bikes
• Professional cargo bicycles
• Urban logistics vehicles
• Last-mile delivery cycles
• Refrigerated cargo bikes

Headquarters

HQ city

Vénissieux

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cargo Bike Sales: Direct purchase of Kleuster cargo bikes including Box, Pick-up, Collect, Fridge, and Cleaner models. Prices range from €12,600 to €25,990 HT without options.
2. Long-term Leasing (LLD): Lease durations of 24, 36, 48, or 60 months with monthly payments ranging from €187 to €346 HT/mois. Includes end-of-contract management and easy return through Renault Trucks dealers.
3. Credit/Leasing: Traditional credit and leasing options allowing ownership with spreading of acquisition costs. Balloon loan options available.
4. After-sales Service: Maintenance and repair services through Renault Trucks network with three dedicated staff members and partner repairers across France.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Kleuster manufactures and sells professional electric cargo bikes (tricycles) for B2B urban logistics applications, including parcel delivery, refrigerated transport, waste collection, and municipal cleaning. The portfolio spans two platforms — the Freegônes series (up to 300 kg payload, 80 km range, 2 m³ volume) and the 350 series (compact, swappable battery, 35 km range, 150 kg payload) — with variants such as Box, Pick-up, Collect, Fridge, Cleaner, and Food Cell. Distribution, financing (LLD/leasing through Kleuster Financial Services), and after-sales are delivered via the Renault Trucks dealer network in France.

Product overview

Kleuster is a French manufacturer of professional electric cargo bikes (tricycles), established in 2012 and now fully owned by Jean Lain Mobilités group since 2022. The company operates in partnership with Renault Trucks, which handles manufacturing at their historic site in Vénissieux and Saint-Priest, France. Kleuster offers a modular product portfolio built on two platform lines: the Freegônes series (larger vehicles with 5.2 kWh battery, up to 80 km range, 250-300 kg payload) and the 350 series (compact vehicles with swappable 1.5 kWh battery, up to 35 km range, 150 kg payload). Product variants include Box (enclosed cargo for parcel delivery), Pick-up (flatbed for materials), Collect (waste collection with skip), Fridge (refrigerated with Sofrigam partnership), and Cleaner (high-pressure washing). The company distributes through Renault Trucks' network of ~30 distributors and 200+ service outlets across France, offers financing through Kleuster Financial Services (DRIVALIA Lease France), and provides used bike sales for an economical entry option.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Kleuster Financial Services: Financing services brand offering long-term leasing, credit leasing, and traditional credit for Kleuster cargo bikes.

Products and services

• Box 350 Electric cargo bike for parcel delivery and urban logistics with enclosed box design. Features up to 150 kg payload capacity, 1.5 m³ usable volume, 35 km range, 2.4 m turning radius, swappable 1.5 kWh battery, regenerative braking, and modular interior fittings. Designed for B2B last-mile parcel delivery professionals.
• Box Freegônes Larger electric cargo bike for heavy-duty parcel delivery with side curtain access. Features up to 300 kg payload capacity, 2 m³ usable volume, 80 km range, 18% gradeability, fixed 5.2 kWh battery, and belt drive transmission. Holds 16 crates of 600x400x300 mm or one Euro pallet. Designed for high-volume urban delivery fleets.
• Pick-up 350 Electric flatbed cargo bike for transporting materials, equipment, and loads. Features up to 150 kg payload capacity, 1.4 m³ volume, 35 km range, 1.5 kWh swappable battery with 2x125W motors, and 2.4 m turning radius. Suitable for on-site, industrial, and pallet transport operations.
• Pick-up Freegônes Large-format electric flatbed cargo bike with open bed design for heavy materials transport. Features up to 270 kg payload capacity, 1.5 m³ volume, 80 km range, 18% gradeability, and 5.2 kWh fixed battery. Designed for urban cleaning, green space maintenance, and industrial logistics operations.
• Collect Freegônes Electric waste collection cargo bike with skip container capability. Features up to 250 kg payload capacity, 1.2 m³ volume, and maximum speed of 18 km/h. Designed for urban cleanliness, waste collection, and municipal maintenance operations.
• Fridge Freegônes Refrigerated electric cargo bike for temperature-controlled delivery. Features temperature range of -20°C to +4°C, 1.3 m³ volume, 60 km range, and isothermic or refrigerated modules. Designed for fresh, frozen, and temperature-sensitive product delivery in urban areas.
• Fridge C510 Compact refrigerated cargo bike solution co-developed with Sofrigam. Features 48 kg payload capacity, 360L volume, and temperature range of 0°C to +4°C. Designed for pharmaceutical, medical, and fresh food delivery in city centers.
• Fridge C830 Large-format refrigerated cargo bike co-developed with Sofrigam. Features 140 kg payload capacity, 580L volume. Designed for intensive cold chain delivery operations in urban environments.
• Cleaner Freegônes Electric cargo bike equipped with high-pressure washer for urban cleaning and maintenance. Features up to 200 kg payload capacity, 1.1 m³ volume, 70 km range. Designed for municipalities, urban cleanliness services, and green space maintenance operations.
• Occasion (Used Cargo Bikes) Pre-owned/refurbished Kleuster cargo bikes available for purchase. An economical and sustainable entry option for professional mobility needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 80 km range on single charge
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• SNTL (Syndicat National des Transports Légers)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 June 2026Partnership announced June 2, 2026 with SNTL, the National Union of Light Transport, aimed at promoting cargo bike solutions for light transport professionals.
• Bluekens EVminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 17 January 2024Dutch electric vehicle dealer. Partnership for opening Freegônes showroom in the Netherlands in January 2024 with Renault Trucks.
• Renault TruckscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2022Active industrial and commercial partnership since November 2022. Renault Trucks provides production facilities (2,100 m² at historic Vénissieux site), distribution network (30 distributors, 200+ service outlets), and technical expertise. Kleuster outsources production to Renault Trucks through dedicated Cargo Bike factory. Both companies share ambition for decarbonized urban mobility solutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Larry vs Harry (Bullitt): Original cargo-bike specialist behind the Bullitt platform used widely by couriers and urban logistics operators across Europe; competes with Kleuster in the long-tail/light-haulage professional segment.
• Gaya Bike: French manufacturer of urban electric cargo bikes targeting professional logistics and family use, sharing a France-first distribution model with Kleuster and competing for the same European municipal tenders.
• Yuba Bicycles: US-based cargo-bike brand expanding in Europe with electric and non-electric cargo bikes for families and small businesses; comparable last-mile and short-range professional use cases to Kleuster's Box and Pick-up variants.
• Urban Arrow: Netherlands-based e-cargo bike specialist (owned by Pon Holdings) widely regarded as the benchmark in family and professional electric cargo bikes; competes head-to-head with Kleuster's Box and Pick-up variants in parcel delivery and municipal use cases across Europe.
• Douze Cycles: French cargo-bike manufacturer focused on professional logistics in France and Europe; offers modular Box and Long-tail platforms directly comparable to Kleuster's Box 350 and Box Freegônes lines.
• Tern Bicycles: Taiwan-headquartered utility-bike brand (under Justice Trading) with strong cargo and family-transport models (e.g., GSD, HSD) sold via established European dealers, directly comparable to Kleuster's compact 350 platform.
• Riese & Müller: German premium e-bike manufacturer whose Load and Packster cargo-bike lines target the same professional and family logistics customers as Kleuster, with strong German, Dutch, and pan-European dealer reach.
• Biccapost: La Poste Group's internal cargo-bike arm, a direct Kleuster customer and procurement counterpart that also operates its own bike portfolio for postal last-mile delivery in France.

Broad incumbents

• Accell Group: European bicycle conglomerate (owner of brands including Babboe, Winora, Haibike, and Lapierre) with multiple cargo-bike lines spanning family and professional segments—overlapping with Kleuster in product categories and dealer reach but not specialized in B2B logistics.
• Decathlon (Btwin): Global sporting-goods retailer whose Btwin brand offers mass-market and electric bikes including cargo variants; represents the high-volume, low-ASP end of the cargo-bike market and competes with Kleuster for entry-level fleet buyers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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